Life of women in private gyms in Iran reflected on social media
Images shared on social media in Iran showed that women can exercise in private sports studios independently of dress codes, highlighting the difference in lifestyle between the public and private spheres.
While clothing restrictions for women in the public sphere continue to be debated, new footage shared on social media has brought private life practices in the country to the agenda. In the videos, women gathering in women-only sports studios are seen doing pilates and various exercises independently of mandatory dress codes.
The relaxed attitudes of women training in sportswear create a striking contrast with the dress inspections enforced on the country's streets. Women, who may face sanctions due to headscarf and dress code regulations in the public sphere, can find environments in private spaces where they can move more freely among themselves.
These private sports areas, reportedly concentrated in affluent neighborhoods of Tehran, also bring class differences in the country to the fore. Services accessible to segments with economic means trigger criticisms that different strata of society cannot benefit from the same areas of freedom. The footage reveals the deep contradiction between public rules and the opportunities offered by private life in Iran.
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- sondakika.com · Link